The U.S.-backed Board of Peace said Wednesday that the war and devastation that transformed the Middle East over the past three years were “unleashed by Hamas” on October 7, 2023, while calling for renewed implementation of President Trump’s Gaza peace framework, according to a statement from the organization.

The body issued the statement on the third anniversary of the massacre, saying the attack left wounds extending far beyond the communities directly targeted by Hamas terrorists.

The Board of Peace was created as part of the Trump administration’s effort to oversee the transition in Gaza following the ceasefire and eventual return of the hostages.

Major elements of the plan remain unresolved, including Hamas’s disarmament, the future governance of Gaza and reconstruction of the devastated territory.

The board said moving the plan forward remains necessary to prevent the region from returning to another full-scale war.

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